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BEND
Located in Deschutes County on the eastern edge of the Cascade
Range, Bend is home to over 75,000 people. Relying heavily on
tourism, the city is known for its ski resort which brings tourists
from all over the west. The nearby Cascade lakes are also a popular recreation stop. The Lava River Cave, just south of town off
U.S. Highway 97 was formed from an eruption about 80,000
years ago and is the longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.
Bend is home to several small breweries, the largest of which is
the Deschutes Brewery.
City-County Airport and still serves the Union Pacific Railroad
and BNSF Railway.
For more information, contact:
Bend Chamber of Commerce
777 NW Wall Street
Bend, Oregon 97701
(541) 382-3221
www.bendchamber.org
info@bendchamber.org
SANDY
DUFUR
This farming community within Wasco County was incorporated on February 10, 1893. Dufur holds the annual Threshing
Bee, a festival celebrating the local agricultural economy, on the
second full weekend in August. The event features demonstrations of horse-drawn harvesting equipment and a belt-driven
threshing machine that is powered by a steam tractor.
HOOD RIVER
The seat of Hood River County, this city is located on the Columbia River directly opposite White Salmon, Washington.
The Hood River area is known for some of the best kayaking,
mountain biking, skiing, and hiking in the country. The area
experienced a boom in tourism when it was discovered as an excellent spot for windsurfing and recently, kiteboarding. This rich
agricultural area is home to many wineries. Several museums and
annual events contribute to the city’s cultural depth.
For more information, contact:
Hood River County Chamber of Commerce
720 East Port Marina Drive
Hood River, Oregon 97031
(541) 386-2000 or Toll Free (800) 366-3530
www.hoodriver.org
MADRAS
Madras, originally called The Basin, was incorporated in 1910.
Today, it is home to about 5,500 people. The town developed
as a service center for the booming agricultural and railroad industries. During WWII, a US Army Air Base was established.
The city has several private airports in addition to the public
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Sandy, the gateway to the Mount Hood Corridor, is about
30 miles southeast of Portland. The city is close to wonderful
skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. Yearly events include
the Sandy Mountain Festival, the Sandy Oktoberfest and the
Hometown Holiday Festival and Parade.
For more information, contact:
Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce
38963 Pioneer Blvd.
Sandy, Oregon 97055
(503) 668-4006
www.sandyoregonchamber.org
SWEET HOME
In proximity to numerous lakes, rivers, and the Cascade Mountains, this city is often called the gateway to the Santiam playground. Each year since 1992 Sweet Home has hosted the Oregon Jamboree, a three day country music and camping festival.
The Santiam Wagon Road, a historic freight route between the
Willamette Valley and Central Oregon regions from 1865 to
the 1930s, went from Sweet Home to Cache Creek Toll Station.
REGION 5: CENTRAL NORTHWEST
CULVER
Incorporated in 1946, this city within Jefferson County has a
population of roughly 1,500. Culver is near The Cove Palisades
State Park, a popular destination for wakeboarders who enjoy
the park’s Lake Billy Chinook, where the Crooked, Deschutes,
and Metolius Rivers meet.
For more information, contact:
Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
274 SW 4th St.
Madras, Oregon 97741
(541) 475-2350
Toll Free (800) 967-3564
Madraschamber.com
For more information, contact:
Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce
1575 Main Street
Sweet Home, Oregon 97386
(541) 367-6186
www.sweethomechamber.com
THE DALLES
With about 12,500 residents, The Dalles is the largest city and
county seat of Wasco County. The area’s development was largely due to it being one of the few sites along the Columbia River
that was relatively easy to build, launch, and load rafts, barges,
or cargo canoes and cargo boats that carried th e lucrative beaver
pelts and supplies. The Dalles is the sight of the annual Northwest Cherry Festival in April and is home to several museums
and other points of interest.
WARM SPRINGS
Located on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, this unincorporated community is home to about 2,500 people. It's an excellent destination for those who appreciate the great outdoors.
Activities include hiking, biking, rafting, and fishing. Other attractions include an eighteen-hole golf course, a casino, and a
relaxing mineral water spa.
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